Accidental activation of excimer laser fluence test during LASIK: A case report
This case underscores the critical importance of procedural verification in refractive surgery and illustrates the safety margins of excimer laser platforms in the event of unintended laser activation, while emphasizing the need for transparent disclosure and comprehensive postoperative assessment after unexpected intraoperative events.
Authors
- Maria João Pires (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1036-3326)
- Ana Gama-Castro
- Inês Coelho-Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5229-0236)
- Amândio Rocha-Sousa
- Rita Teixeira-Martins
- João Paulo Costa
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Centro Laser (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2026.102529
- Primary Topic
- Ocular and Laser Science Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00